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That doesn't look like a pit to me, it looks like uneven cake buildup.
Sometimes chunks of the cake will break off and leave gaps like that. Easy fix.
Sometimes chunks of the cake will break off and leave gaps like that. Easy fix.
Yes. Part of any clean up would be reaming back the old cake.
That looks like a very nice pipe. You should be able to ream, wash with mild soap and water (Murphy’s) alcohol kosher salt soak in the chamber, buff and wax pipe will be awesome. There are plenty of how too clean your estate pipe threads and you tube videos. Check Reborn Pipes to learn a ton. There are some wise pipe masters here (I’m not one) who can help as well
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Okay, let me sing counter point here, just for discussion. Comoy are good pipes, but I find $110 steep for an under-maintained pipe, which this is. If you buy it, and ream it, as a beginner go very cautiously. Reaming is fun and almost forces you to overdo it, and pretty soon you've take off briar you can't put back, or at least this happens to many beginners. So do it incrementally, and stop before you feel you are completely done. A beginner who gets it clean as a whistle has probably ruined the pipe. Okay, that's my version of a party pooper, but I may have saved you some trouble.
I love Comoy pipes but I agree with MSO that at $110 is on the high end for a poorly maintained pipe. Can you look at the pipe or is this just photos? If the rest of the pipe is sound, I would probably buy it as it is a very good looking pipe that I bet smokes great.
From the evidence in the photos it does look like it could be restored to good condition. The grain looks good. I agree with TroutTimes it will probably smoke great. Another question is, what is the brand, shape and finish of this pipe worth to you? Relative availability is another factor.
Its nice but when you start into this hobby it's easy to buy things that seem better than they are. I wish I would have found this community prior to diving in!
There's many many very decent pipes for around 100$. If blueroombriars.com or smokingpipes.com are an option for you they are worth the look. You won't have to worry so much and they are great to work with.
I have been very happy purchasing from them as many on here are.
There's many many very decent pipes for around 100$. If blueroombriars.com or smokingpipes.com are an option for you they are worth the look. You won't have to worry so much and they are great to work with.
I have been very happy purchasing from them as many on here are.
This is extremely rare and collectible. I don’t collect Comoy’s, but as per pipedia only 1 in 10000 got this distinction
I haven't researched this particular pipe, but looking at the SP pages on Comoys, I see that they have a good selection of new pipes for between $86 and $99, with some going up a little from there, but mostly still under $200. This is a pretty Canadian shape, and nice grain, but I'd check out the "extremely rare and collectible" moniker carefully. Newbies need good smoking pipes and might leave the collectibles to the experts?
The flip side to the argument...it's 100$. If you're in a position that losing it would sting, than I would say move on. If not, go for it! There's no wrong answer, she is still very nice to look at!
Are you buying it because it smokes great or are you buying it as a collector? That helps me determine what I'm willing to pay. I agree with Spooked.
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